Since its launch in 1988, the Royal Canadian Mint's iconic Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coin has enjoyed great popularity. Not only is this special edition paying tribute to the original coin the first Mint FÉA coin to be plated with black rhodium, it is also debossed on both sides. A splendid 3 oz. bi-incuse coin in 99.99% pure silver with black rhodium. Special features A FIRST AT THE MINT. Introducing our very first bi-incuse FÉA coin, enhanced by black rhodium plating. The perfect marriage of modern technology and classic design! BLACK RHODIUM ON BOTH SIDES. On both obverse and reverse, the black rhodium plating highlights the central engraved elements (the effigy and the maple leaf) thanks to the contrast between black, silver, matte and shiny! A BI-INCUSE PIECE. The maple leaf on the reverse and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse are both debossed. A NUMBERED CERTIFICATE. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies the authenticity of all its collector coins. Most are accompanied by a certificate bearing a unique number, the series starting at 1. WORLD LIMITED EDITION of 2,000 pieces. THREE OUNCES OF FINE SILVER. The coin is struck in three ounces of 99.99% pure silver. Did you know? It was for the 2017 Nocturnal Animals series that the Royal Canadian Mint produced its first coins enhanced with black rhodium plating. Rhodium is a rare precious metal that belongs to the platinum group. The first of its kind to be minted in a troy ounce of 99.99% pure silver, the Canadian silver bullion coin has become the industry benchmark. The annual edition also saw the introduction of innovative anti-counterfeiting technologies, such as ADNTM bullion products, which make it easy to verify the authenticity of coins. Over 200 million ounces of FÉA bullion coins have been sold since 1988. Packaging The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box.